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plural safeguards
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense. examples
One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection. quotations examples
Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne.
1726, George Granville, To the King, in the First Year of His Majesty’s Reign
A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war. quotations examples
the inheritance of their loves and safeguard
c. 1608–1609 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Coriolanus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act III, scene ii]
(obsolete) The monitor lizard. quotations
The same idea is entertained of the Safeguard in America, as of the Monitor in Africa, and other parts of the Old World, […]
1844, The Animal Kingdom
third-person singular simple present safeguards, present participle safeguarding, simple past and past participle safeguarded
To protect, to keep safe. quotations examples
"[...] Crossrail 2 is mothballed. It is safeguarded, it is absolutely not cancelled."
2020 November 18, “Network News: London 'bailout' achieved with just minutes to spare”, in Rail, page 10
(UK, Ireland, by extension) To implement safeguarding. examples
To escort safely. examples